All mories fade.
Because humans are designed that way, and they must live that way.
Yet, there was a mory that never seed to fade away.
A painful mory expressed as a scar or a wound, also known as a flashback.
For , it was NQ from my past life.
Back then, every mont was painful and every mont was despairing.
It was an environnt I couldnt endure, and I didnt want to endure.
But I persevered for one reason.
The dream I longed for was there.
Upstairs is planning an AAA-grade project. Yeonho, just follow my lead. Ill make sure to involve you in that project.
AAA-grade? Wasnt our company focused on mobile?
Its mainly for stock defense thats the primary objective. But this ti, its not just a project we throw around like trash. Mobile is reaching its limit. The market wants sothing different. You know?
With the decrease in in-app purchases.
Yeah, the next trend is a ga-like ga that you can enjoy without spending. NeoSoft has already started moving. Youre smart, you understand what that ans, right?
Will this project definitely proceed?
Yeah, youve been assigned by the higher-ups. Theres no one as detail-oriented and obsessed with quality as you, regardless of your grades.
It was an early 30s decision-making mont for .
Director Jeong promised to pin as the person in charge of the yet-to-be-concretized AAA-grade project. In return, he would actively participate in the project I was leading.
Like any other company, there is office politics in a ga company.
To put it nicely, its loyalty; to put it differently, its playing the ga.
I was Director Jeongs player, his loyal hunting dog.
So, I was just a disposable pawn.
Director, about the project
Its not the right ti yet. This project is our hidden card. We should play it as a card for a public opinion reversal when the stock cant be defended anymore.
But
Yeonho, what are you worried about? Ive got you covered.
I believed those words.
I believed that Director Jeong was the person who could make my dreams co true, and no matter what happened, as long as I made an AAA-grade ga, everything would be fine.
I was naive.
Hyung!
Kim Seonwoo.
Team Leader of Developnt Team 4, Kim Seonwoo.
The treasure of NQ, the golden egg-laying goose, the future of the company.
And the only person who was my friend in the company.
He was a socially adept guy, getting along well with everyone, always open to different opinions, and able to control the surrounding atmosphere. He had abilities naturally, unlike , and we might not have had any connection if it werent for him being the only friend I had in the company.
Did you see the announcent for the AAA-grade project? Theyre selecting the team leader based on performance! I have a chance, right?!
He had the sa dream as .
He was the one who dread of creating a masterpiece in the barren land of the Korean gaming industry, that guy.
We thought our conversations flowed well.
We thought we were walking the sa path, and we believed that only we could positively affirm each other.
So, we got closer to each other, and I congratulated him on the day he was chosen as a candidate for the AAA-grade project.
Congratulations. Do your best for my share too.
I need your help, huh? Thanks a bunch! If I succeed, Ill engrave your na in the Special Thanks credits!
Youre a useless bastard.
I tried to gather my courage and stand up.
Even if I couldnt achieve my dream, there were monts when I consoled myself, thinking that if my friend achieved it, that would be enough.
If only I hadnt heard those words, everything might have been different.
I heard that hes in trouble. His stubbornness is too much. What did he say? Artistic disease? Masterpiece disease?
Why did he say that?
Was it an issue of social reputation?
Was he trying to let the company know that he was different from ?
Why?
It was perplexing, and in the end, I left the company without finding an answer.
Looking back, it was like that.
Kim Seonwoo, that guy doesnt suit . His physiognomy is too negative!
Jo Ayoon was right.
Kim Seonwoowas a born politician with the ability to confine trends in his hands. He entered NeoSoft right after that.
I am moving out
They hated , and everyone I despised had t a peculiar fate.
It was ironic.
Eventually, our positions had completely reversed.
Shafully, in that process, I had felt a childish thrill.
That I was right, and they were wrong.
I got lost in such thoughts and clung even more to my identity.
I wanted to succeed and appear before those people.
I wanted to say that I was a goose laying golden eggs.
No matter how deep the slimy emotions were.
However, strangely.
Nice to see you here! Is the land in Pangyo a bit tight? Nice to et you! Im Jung Chan-ho, the manager of NQ!
Seeing these people again, my heart didnt flutter even a bit.
I received Director Jungs business card and handed over mine.
Despite the abrupt presence of this rude person spouting words, despite Kim Seonwoo looking at with admiring eyes, and despite those who always looked down on now showing bright smiles.
I never imagined such outstanding talent would erge in Korea! And such a young one at that!
I felt nothing.
I realized.
I had truly beco a person unrelated to these people.
There was no longer anything of substance in NQ.
I thought it would never be forgotten.
I thought the wounds would linger in my soul, tightening my throat every mont.
But that wasnt the case.
A strange sense of liberation pervaded my body, and gradually, like dew evaporating in the sunlight, it disappeared without a trace.
Really
It was nothing at all.
The twists and turns of life and mories sohow transford into forms that people could endure.
As my heart beca at ease, a faint smile crept onto my face.
Han Seorim looked at with surprised eyes.
anwhile, I continued to let Director Jungs words flow.
The only discomfort left for was his drunken behaviour, indulging in alcohol.
At that mont, he said sothing that couldnt be ignored.
But you should be careful about external perception, shouldnt you? Im worried about the president as an adult.
Everyone, except the intoxicated Director Jung, seed to know that it was an impolite remark.
In the back, starting from Kim Seonwoo, all NQ employees turned pale.
Huh? If you always act like a clown when you go out, wont it tarnish the image of the directors? We should maintain so dignity too.
It was strange to bind us with the word we.
This person always separated with the word you.
People shouldnt look too cheap. The president might not understand yet because hes still young
Thank you for the advice.
I cut him off.
And I said.
But its strange.
At least one thing I could say with certainty.
As if going back to that ti in a past life, I scraped out the words I hadnt been able to say, the remnants of my emotions.
Why cant it be a clown? We are people who exist to bring joy. Entertainers.
He remained unchanged.
He saw the position, not the ga.
We are people who create gas, whether internally or externally, who give joy to the users. Thats the respect for those who enjoy the world we create.
In simple terms, I could not help but be the president.
I could have followed Yang Gilsang if I had really asserted authority.
But there was one reason I didnt do that.
Its not about dignity. Its about what we need.
If it brought joy, that was enough.
If it could give even a slight smile to those who loved the ga.
If there was a way to express gratitude, it was right to do it.
Directors existed to provide joy.
I put the glass down.
Late, the employees restrained Director Jung.
Sorry! Our manager got too drunk.
Its okay. It was quite enjoyable.
I stood up from my seat.
Weve had quite a bit to drink, so Ill be leaving now. Seorim, lets go.
Oh, yes.
As I stepped outside, the refreshing air of the night filled my lungs.
The night air was quite cool.
Silently, Seorim walked alongside Yeonho, observing his complexion under the streetlamps reddish glow, perhaps indicating a slight intoxication. Despite that, his steps were steady, true to his usual composed deanour. However, today seed different, not because of any apparent change but due to the recent events.
Why are you looking at like that?
Just find it fascinating.
What?
Seeing you talk so aggressively to soone, laughing at a strangerits all new to .
Is it that strange?
A bit.
Maybe more than a bit.
The Yeonho just monts ago didnt seem familiar to Seorim. The usual impenetrable facade was replaced by an unexpected vulnerability, an immature and fragile side. Even though he stood upright and firm, there was a fleeting thought that he might collapse at any mont.
A peculiar sentint stirred in Seorims chest, but it stopped there. Am I drunk? she wondered, expressing her emotions needlessly.
Then she spoke, By the way, I didnt expect you to be so sincere about cross-dressing.
What are you talking about?
Werent you saying youd continue cross-dressing? To that person, the manager or whatever.
Yeonho abruptly stopped. He turned his head towards Seorim. After a mont, he uttered, No. Ive endured enough at this point.
Then what was that about?
Well, if users like it, I might cross-dress. But that doesnt an its truly .
It was a mont. The shadow of Yeonhos face under the streetlamp changed into a defiant shape.
Gilsang seems to have so free ti these days.
Seorim.
Yes?
Vengeance takes ti, even if its ten years delayed.
The shadow with a smirk continued. However, his eyes remained chillingly cold. A shiver ran down Seorims spine.
She couldnt help but think, This person
Seemingly more profound than expected.
is what I ant.
After that encounter, so ti had passed. As always, Rewind continued its developnt smoothly, with minor hiccups or accidents along the way.
Today was no exception. While having lunch with Yang Gilsang, Seorim took the opportunity to check his forehead.
Oh, Yeonho, did you see this?
What?
An internet article. Ah, Yeonho, you really dont know much about the world.
Chuckling, Gilsang handed over his smartphone. Curious, Seorim took a look. It was an online news article. The mont I read the title, my body stiffened.
Neo Softs Park Youngjun CEO Declares War on AAA-Class Package Market!
It was a CEO younger than what I knew, smiling in the article.
My eyes quickly scanned the content. It was astonishing. The future I knew had Neo Soft challenging the package market at least five years later. Why was this happening already?
The answer was in the article.
Do you see this part? The CEO is quite sothing now.
Gilsang pointed to an interview excerpt with Neos CEO. He acknowledges the potential in Rewinds success. Thanks to Director Cheon Yeonho.
Was there more to this?
The future has changed.
It was the butterfly effect.
The surprise didnt end there.
The CEO ntioned in the article wants to et our boss. What should we do?
An unexpected proposal was laid before us.
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